E00458: The Piacenza Pilgrim records his visit to the tomb of Christ in Jerusalem, where, with other relics, he saw the likeness (species), girdle, and head-band of *Mary (Mother of Christ, S00033). Account of an anonymous pilgrim, written in Latin, probably in Placentia (northern Italy), c. 570.

Pilgrim of Piacenza, Itinerarium 20

First recension
Nam et ibi est illa spongia et canna, de quibus legitur in euangelio, de qua spongia aquam bibimus, et calix onychinus, quem benedixit in cena, et aliae multae uirtutes, species beatae Mariae in superiore loco et zona ipsius et ligamentum, quo utebatur in capite.

'In that place there are also the sponge and reed mentioned in the Gospel (from this sponge we drank water), and also the onyx cup which he [Jesus] blessed at the Supper, and many other marvellous things beside: a likeness (species) of blessed Mary on a raised place, her girdle, and the band which she used to have on her head.'

The second recension follows the text of the first without important modifications.


Text: Geyer 1898, 173 and 205. Translation: Wilkinson 2002, 139-140, lightly modified.